Matthew Barnson

Matthew Barnson
Birth name	Matthew Barnson
Born	January 1, 1979 (1979-01-01) (age 32)
Origin	Utah
Genres	Contemporary classical
Occupations	Composer
Instruments	Viola
Years active	1998-present

Matthew Barnson (born 1979) is an American composer.

Biography

Barnson is a native of Utah^[1] and obtained his undergraduate degree from the Eastman School of Music.^[2] He pursued graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University.^[1] Barnson is the youngest recipient of a Barlow Commission^[3] from the BYU College of Fine Arts and Communications. He was awarded a 2009 Charles Ives Prize.

Works

Barnson's works have been performed by the following individuals / groups:^[4]

- Arditti String Quartet
- Curtis Symphony Orchestra
- The New York Virtuoso Singers
- Members of Alarm Will Sound
- Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra
- Soprano Nicole Cabell
- Countertenor Ian Howell
- Academy Manson Ensemble, with conductor Simon Bainbridge^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} WNMF 2006 - Programme
2. ^ Eastman Composition - achievement
3. ^ Barlow Commissions by Composer. http://cfac.byu.edu/index.php?id=1018. Accessed 19 March 2007.
4. ^ MATA Festival 2007. http://www.matafestival.org/MFcomp.html. Accessed 19 March 2007.
5. ^ Rutherford-Johnson, Tim. "Live review: CROSS-ATLANTIC COMPOSERS' PARTNERSHIP". http://www.spnm.org.uk/?page=members/newNotes/access/reviews/crossatlantic.html. Retrieved 2008-05-20. 

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Name	Barnson, Matthew
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